Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Wayne, Michigan, 1876
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In the 19th century, publishers produced atlases for counties all over the United States. One of the illustrations in this atlas is an aerial view of the William Ford Farm in Springwells Township -- now Dearborn, Michigan. Industrialist Henry Ford, William and Mary Ford's eldest son, was born in the farmhouse on July 30, 1863, and he grew up on this farm.
In the 19th century, publishers produced atlases for counties all over the United States. One of the illustrations in this atlas is an aerial view of the William Ford Farm in Springwells Township -- now Dearborn, Michigan. Industrialist Henry Ford, William and Mary Ford's eldest son, was born in the farmhouse on July 30, 1863, and he grew up on this farm.
Artifact
Atlas
Date Made
1876
Subject Date
1876
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.0.5.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Bookbinding (Process)
Printing (Process)
Color
Brown
Gold (Color)
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 18 in
Width: 15 in
Length: .75 in
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